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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Clearly you care less about what you eat than the two thirds of Americans who AREN'T pre-diabetic. [/quote]

I wasn’t pre diabetic until I moved to the states.  That’s the point.[/quote]

The point people keep making is that when you moved to the States, you made poor choices.  Your poor choices were your own.  Perhaps you weren't educated about nutrition and this is why you made poor choices.  But the choices were your own, and nobody forced you to make them.  [/quote]

Because 90% of choices are bad here and it’s really hard and expensive to pursue good choices. Get it?[/quote]

How are 90% of choices bad here? I don’t go to fancy grocery stores and have no trouble finding fresh produce or meats and fish. This is at your average Giant or Harris Teeter. Haven’t you heard of shop the perimeter? I cook from scratch which is a lot more cost effective than buying processed or prepared foods or eating out and taking out. Much healthier too, which translates to lower medical bills. Tastes better and satisfies more so we eat less. We have leftovers for packed lunches the next day. No need to buy school lunch or fast food at work. I go to H Mart or Great Wall for cheap vegetables and fruits. Loads cheaper. I buy bulk items from Costco like flour to bake my own bread.

It’s not hard and it’s not expensive. You do have to learn cooking skills and be educated as to health. I learned from watching my parents and then reading books when I got married. What I didn’t do was get caught up in advertising and commercialism. I made deliberate choices to eat healthy foods yet I’ve never dieted in my life. And I’ve never ever been overweight in my life. I exercise and take care of myself. I don’t spend a lot of money on food or exercise—no gym, just a pair of running shoes and some weights and a bench.[/quote]

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